By DJ Simmonds Published on November 7, 2007 Note to readers: Hello everyone, I must apologize for last week’s missing column. As you all have heard in the past, XBOX 360s have a history of “red rings,” in which the system locks up and shows a full red ring on the power button of the system. Well, I was unlucky...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
International film festival spotlights local artists
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 The Pensacola International Film Festival, which took place Oct. 26-28, is not just an event that encourages people to view independent films, but an opportunity for the area’s best and brightest filmmakers to showcase their talent. Tom Roush, who manages the festival each year, says the films that were produced locally were...
Professor collects and preserves 19th Century art
By Joshua Encinias Published on November 7, 2007 Dr. Patrick Rowe, Pensacola Junior College professor, is preserving art history one illustration at a time. Recently retired from his 27-year summer job excavating Etruscan artifacts in Italy, Rowe has run his hands through enough Italian dirt to know what it takes to preserve artifacts, and now art. The first of many...
PJC Adult High School students awarded at Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 7, 2007 Three students of PJC’s Adult High School department received awards at the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival, which was held November 2-4. Three AHS students were awarded a total of four awards. Haley Jacks won both a ribbon of honorable mention from the festival and a Merit Award from PJC’s Visual Arts...
Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at launch pad
Published on November 7, 2007 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After safely reaching its launch pad Saturday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle Atlantis now awaits its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-122 mission. The full launch dress rehearsal is scheduled from Nov. 18 to 20 at Kennedy. The shuttle arrived at the pad about 10 a.m. EST...
Lady Pirates lose at home 86-61
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 PJC was defeated by Santa Fe Community College Saturday night by a score of 86-61. Santa Fe came out strong early with a 17-2 run that was ultimately the difference in the game. PJC was able to hang within 15 points through most of the game but were out played by the...
PJC improves to 5-2 with win
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 PJC defeated Arkansas Tech in their final game of the West Plains Tournament, 89-72. The Pirates improve their record to 5-2 as they return home to play in the PJC Thanksgiving Classic this upcoming Thursday. PJC had a significant size advantage over Arkansas Tech, an all-guard team. PJC head coach Paul Swanson...
Give the priceless gift
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 The Northwest Florida Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at the Pensacola campus on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. First time blood donors will need to show an ID. More details to come.
Building 6 at Pensacola campus receives roof repairs
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 Construction workers at PJC have been busy since 7 a.m. this morning, Nov. 7, repairing the roof on building 6 at the Pensacola campus. The rotting wood in the roof is being cut out and replaced. The construction workers making the repairs said that it will take about a week to finish...
PJC wins first home game against Andrew College
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 After playing their first game at home this season in game one of the PJC Lady Pirate Classic, PJC improved to 5-1 by defeating Andrew College for the second time this year, 80-51. Andrew College hurt themselves with numerous turnovers and PJC dominated the boards with 38 rebounds and scored many second...